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Corwin Sullivan

Canadian Researcher

Sep 4, 2026

41:59
So what evidence do you have in the fossil record that shows how dinosaurs cared for the young, whether they produced milk or not?
42:07
Yes.
42:07
Well, when we're talking about dinosaur parental care, it's a good idea to start with what modern species do.
42:13
Um, birds are essentially modified dinosaurs.
42:15
Paleontologists think of birds as, as living dinosaurs with some odd modifications.
42:20
Um, and then crocodilians Crocodiles and alligators are dinosaur cousins, and a lot of birds and crocodilians, uh, do have some level of parental care.
42:32
In birds it can be quite extensive.
43:36
Now, do you think some of them, uh, just abandoned their nests and let the young take care of themselves like, say, turtles do?
41:31
So what evidence do you have in the fossil record that shows how dinosaurs cared for the young, whether they produced milk or not?
41:40
Yes.
41:40
Well, when we're talking about dinosaur parental care, it's a good idea to start with what modern species do.
41:45
Um, birds are essentially modified dinosaurs.
41:48
Paleontologists think of birds as, as living dinosaurs with some odd modifications.
41:53
Um, and then crocodilians ... crocodiles and alligators are dinosaur cousins.
41:58
And a lot of birds and crocodilians, uh, do have some level of parental care.
43:09
Now, do you think some of them, uh, just abandoned their nests and let the young take care of themselves like, say, turtles do?

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